Directions:

If you face D.H.Library from Hillsborough Street/Founders Dr, Scott Hall building is on the right of the library. Front entry is closed at this time of the day. Please use stairs to go down to open patio and then turn right going towards open staircase on side of the Scott Hall building. Follow stairs up to room 216

COST (paid at the door – cash, checks and credit cards accepted)PAC members: $30/personNon-members: $50/personDiscount $5/person will be applied if you pay your 2019 membership dues at the event

We also extend our invitation to the young family members age 15-18. You are welcome to come at the cost 50% of the adult fare. We will set aside separate table(s) for you so that you can enjoy each other's company. Just let us know once you register.

Please bring your own beverage and a dish/food items to share with others.The Club will provide the traditional champagne, soft drinks, tea, coffee as well as music and room decorations.

Same place we held election of the Vice President in the Spring. If you face D.H.Library from Hillsborough Street/Founders Dr, Scott Hall building is on the right of the library. Front entry is closed at this time of the day. Please use stairs to go down to open patio and then turn right going towards open staircase on side of the Scott Hall building. Follow stairs up to room 216

Candidates for the New Board of the Polish American Club

PRESIDENT: Mariola Kopcinski (current Vice President of the Club)VICE PRESIDENT: Piotr Kralka (Club President from few years ago)SECRETARY: Open TREASURER: Jadwiga Zerda (current Treasurer of the Club)

All are invited, but based on our Club Constitution only PAC Members in good standing (dues paid for 2018) can vote.If you are not sure about your member status, please send email to polam.raleigh@gmail.com . Otherwise, you can pay your dues online or at the meeting. See Membership site on our website: http://www.polamrtp.com/membership/Please do not mail your membership check since it might not reach us in time.

Please state the office you want to run for, the name of the candidate with short paragraph of the candidate agenda (in English).If you nominate someone (not yourself), please make sure that the candidate has agreed to run for the position before you send the email.

The due date for sending nominations is Sunday Nov 25, 2018Then, we will announce all candidates and schedule PAC meeting to hold the election (tentative date is Thursday Dec 6, 2018; time and place TBD).

Please note:According to our by-laws, the candidates and all who will vote must be PAC Members in good standing (it means that he/she must pay 2018 club dues prior to the voting).

The screening of "Popiol and Diament / Ashes and Diamnonds" will be November 14 at 6:pm, Social Sciences Bldg., room 139, West Campus, of Duke University.(In case you have problem with GPS finding address above, use address for nearby locations; Social Sciences Building, Durham, NC 27710. or 419 Chapel Dr, Durham, NC 27708; See also Campus map below)

Before the screening, Dr. Justin Wilmes (East Carolina University ) will give a talk "The Ambiguity of the Image: Ashes and Diamonds as Postwar Prism".Read more about Dr. Wilme's talk and bio here.

Before the screening, Professor Brian Porter-Szucs (University of Michigan) will give a talk "Warsaw Uprising and the Politics of Martyrdom" focusing on the ways in which the Warsaw Uprising can be misinterpreted once it's turned into a symbol for a greater cause.

The Polish-American Club of the Triangle cordially invites you to the annual Polish-American Bonfire Picnic - Ognisko.

WHEN – Saturday, October 20, 2018. From 2PM to Sunset (rain or shine)WHERE – Kiwanis Shelter - Fred G. Bond Metro Park 801 High House RD, Cary NC, 27513 Please register for this event by sending an email to: polam.raleigh@gmail.comstating the number of guests!

The Club will provide delicious food and soft drinks. Please bring a small dish of your favorite food to share with others.We will play games, sing songs and should have a great time in this very spacious shelter in the middle of Cary

COST (per person): $10 Club members, $15 non-members, children under 12 free.Cash, checks and major credit cards accepted at the event.

The screening of "Wolyn / Volhynia" will be October 17, at 6:pm, Social Sciences Bldg., room 139, West Campus, of Duke University.

Before the screening, Dr. Daniel Fedorowycz (Research Fellow at University of Toronto) will give a talk "What Happened Between Poles and Ukrainians During World War II?" focusing on Polish-Ukrainian interpretations of the Wolyn massacre and how these interpretations cast a shadow on future relationships between the two countries. Dr. Fedorowycz holds a DPhil in Politics from the University of Oxford. He researches questions relating to the causes of ethnic conflict, with a particular emphasis on Ukraine and Central/Eastern Europe.Read more about Dr. Fedorowycz's talk and bio here.

The Polish-American Club of the Triangle and Piotr & Violetta Kralka cordially invite PAC Members to spend a weekend at Piotr & Violetta mountain lake house.

You must Register by sending email to (polam.raleigh@gmail.com) stating the following: number of guests and day(s) you plan to stay. (children & small dogs are welcome)Space is limited and we will accept registration on first come - first get basis.Due date for registration is July 15, 2018

In addition to spending time with our friendly Hosts and fellow Club Members, you can choose among several attractions that the area can provide:

Sleeping arrangements: Hosts can provide 2 beds; 3 sofas; few air mattresses. All on a first come - first get basis. Be prepared to sleep in a big common room under your own sleeping bag. Tents are not allowed. You need to bring your own bed sheets.

Food: You will need to bring a food to share with others. We will provide details upon registration

Polish American Club and Honorary Consul Mark Fountain cordially invite you for a private meeting with Ambassador of Poland Prof. Dr. Piotr Wilczek

We will have coffee and tea, and water. The general arrangement will be to have some 50 chairs arranged theater-style. The program will come fairly early, so that we can maximize time for all to mingle and meet, and to speak with the Ambassador.The Ambassador wishes to give out a number of awards.

No need to RSVP and it is free for all who want to attend! Hope to see you there!

Directions: https://maps.ncsu.edu/#/buildings/scScott Hall is facing Hillsborough Street next to D.H.Library on North Campus.Entrance from outside staircase facing library along Hillsborough streetMain door will be closed.Please use stairs to go down to open patio and keep going towards open staircase on left site. Follow steps to room 216

*Candidates for Acting Vice President* (in alphabetical order)

Mariola Kopcinski

Current: Director Scientific Alliances Plant Health Care in Raleigh.Dr.Mariola Kopcinski worked in the US and Europe in research, strategic marketing, business management, new business development and licensing. Currently leading efforts for development and licensing of biological peptides, plant elicitors, at Plant Health Care, AgBiological and Biostimulants start up company. Member of Credentials Advisory Council, Sustainability Institute at AICHE, Chairman of Sustainability Body of Knowledge Team for AICHE certification and CSTP, member of IFS Managing Board.Ph.D. and M.S. in plant pathology and biochemistry in Seed Biocontrol, post-doctoral from Cornell University in biocontrol, MBA in finance from the University of Rochester.

Ewa Maletz

Most of the members already know me for I had been a member for more then 10 years and was actively working for the club. I have a M.S. in Psychology and I already know the bylaw of the club. I cannot wait to be a part of the board of the PAC which promotes Polish Culture in North Carolina. I am eager to help allow the club to reach it's full potential.

Quorum: 10% Members in good standing (dues paid for 2018) + 3 Board members must be present

The Polish-American Club of the Triangle cordially invites you to the annual Polish-American Christmas Dinner

Space is limited, so please reserve early by sending an email to: polam.raleigh@gmail.com stating the number of guests!

The registration Deadline is Dec 6th. We must provide the restaurant with final number of guests no later then Dec 7th. Sorry, but will not accept any late registrations or walk ins without registration.

COST – $29 for dinner (per person), excluded tax & tip.Each participant will pay for his or her meal.See attached Menu that the restaurant will provide for our event.

The Club will provide delicious food and soft drinks.Cost: $8 Club members, $12 non-members, children under 12 free.Cash, checks and major credit cards accepted at the event.

Directions.William B. Umstead State Park. 8801 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27617Enter the park from Glenwood Ave. Pass the visitor center, go straight until the end of the road. Follow signs from the parking lot to the shelter #1.https://www.ncparks.gov/william-b-umstead-state-park

The Polish-American Club of the Triangle cordially invites PAC Members to a Happy Hour.When: Friday, October 27th, 2017, from 7:00 to 9:00 PMWhere: Vivace - Italian Restaurant, North Hills, 4209 Lassiter Mill Rd #115, Raleigh, NC 27609Please register for this event by sending an email to: polam.raleigh@gmail.comPAC Team